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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.63, 6,501.52 and 1,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.63, 6,501.52 and 1,255.63 is: 1,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.63 : 6,501.52 = 1,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.63/6,501.52 = 1,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.63x = 6,501.52 × 1,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.63x = 8,163,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,503.56/4,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.76

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